Chief Alan Brunacini's Life And Accomplishments

The first record of firefighting dates back to the 2nd century during Egyptian times. The fire service has made tremendous strides over the years, including when Ben Franklin founded the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1736, which was the first volunteer fire company. Since then there have been many great leaders who have led the fire service to be what it is today. One person who is most well-known for their impact on the fire service is Chief Alan Brunacini; also known by his friends and coworkers as “Bruno” (Foskett, 2020). Bruno joined the fire service in 1958 with the Phoenix Fire Department. He worked for 13 years as a firefighter and progressed through the ranks over the years. In 1962 he became an Engineer, by 1965 was a Captain, by 1968 was a Battalion

Bruno worked hard as a Chief and was extremely passionate about his job. Throughout his career, Bruno continued to educate himself and others around him. He strongly believed in being a lifelong learner and not only learning for himself but thought that it was extremely important to pass along his knowledge to others (Foskett, 2020). In the many years that Bruno served in the fire service, he was known as “America’s fire chief” and was also known to be one of the most respected fire chiefs in America. Burno was well respected by firefighters of all ranks in the fire service from rookies to chiefs with many years of experience (Foskett, 2020). Bruno was most well known for his consideration of safety, command, and customer service. Bruno made great strides in the fire service in terms of safety. Bruno felt that the safety of firefighters was imperative and needed to be considered at all times. Within his own department, Bruno made sure that his firefighters had both the proper PPE and tools for the job at hand. He also opened a special health